Graeme Mackay Dance Band
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from Graeme MacKay and his Scottish Dance Band.
For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from the Graeme Mackay Dance Band. Plus, Jennifer caught up with Cape Breton's own Natalie MacMaster during Celtic Connections. Taking after her late uncle, Buddy MacMaster, Natalie is a renowned fiddler and step dancer. She tells us about her musical background and the ties between Scotland and Cape Breton.
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Graeme MacKay Dance Band
Graeme Mackay Dance Band
Graeme Mackay  Accordion
Matthew Maclennan  Second Accordion
Liam Stewart    Piano
Gillian Stevenson   Fiddle
Ian Anderson    Drums
TITLE: Eva Three Step
a) Farewell To The Creeks   [James Robbie Robertson]
b) Heights Of Casino   [Donald MacRae]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Clan MacColl March  [John MacColl]
b) Inveresk House
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Postie’s Jig
a) Gary’s Nom Noms    [Alan Crookston]
b) Liam Stewart Of Galston   [Alan Crookston]
c) Tobermory Bin Man   [Alan Crookston]
d) Wee Man From North Connel   [Alan Crookston]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Victory Waltz
a) Autumn In Glenaffric   [Jim Mackay]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Black Mountain Reel
a) Graeme Mackay’s Ceilidh Cabin   [Roddy Matthews]
b) Hamilton’s Nutsack    [Terry Tully]
c) Fourth Floor     [Gordon Duncan]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) Jim Mackay’s Compliments to Andy Ross  [Jim Mackay]
b) Jimmy Frasers Farewell to Queensgate   [Jim Mackay]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Britannia Twostep
a) Granny Mhairi’s Bairns    [Graeme Mackay]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice One – Slow Air
a) Road to Dall   [Graeme Mackay]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Boston Twostep
a) Out At The Meadowbank Inn   [Linsday Ross]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Pride Of Erin
a) Mountains Of Mourne    [Collisson]
b) ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖs Of Donegal    [Mcbride]
c) Boys Of The County Of Armagh   [Trad]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Polka
a) MacGregors Polka   [Graeme Mackay]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Gaelic Waltz
a) Filoro   [Trad]
b) Uist My Love   [Trad]
c) Tean A-Nall   [Trad]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice Two – Two Step
a) Sandy’s Shetland Stag
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: Old Time Waltz
a) Lassie     [William Hannah]
b) Welcome Christmas Morning  [Jimmy Shand]
c) Road To Applecross   [Jim Mackay]
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE: . Strip The Willow
a) Ceilidh Cabin Jig
b) Calum T’s Coming Of Age
c) Best Present In the World
ARTIST: Graeme Mackay Dance Band
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TITLE:Â Â Pad The Road
TRK: Â 1
ARTIST:Â Jim Malcolm/Susie Malcolm
CD:Â Spring Will Follow On
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Beltane Records - BELCD112
TITLE:Â Â Eva Three Step
Oonie’s March / John MacColl’s Farewell to the Scottish Horse
TRK: Â 6
ARTIST:Â Nicol McLaren and The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
CD: The Ceilidh - Are Ye Dancin’?
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax – CDTRAX 303
TITLE:  A Bottle Of Vodka, 20 Marlboro Reds And £50 Cashback Please!
TRK: Â 3
ARTIST:Â The Islay Sessioners
CD:Â Mac Ile - The Music Of Fraser Shaw
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Fraser Shaw Trust - FSTCD001
TITLE:Â Â A Gordon for Me
TRK: Â S 2 B 1
ARTIST:Â Kenneth McKellar
LP:   Scottish Saturday Night Â
LABEL/CAT NR: Decca – SKL
TITLE:Â Â East Neuk of Fife
TRK: Â 10
ARTIST:Â Natalie Macmaster/Donnell Leahy
CD: Canvas
LABEL/CAT NR: Linus Entertainment - 270787
TITLE:Â Â The King George Medley
TRK: Â 1
ARTIST:Â Buddy MacMaster / Natlie MacMaster
CD:Â Traditional Music from Cape Breton Island
LABEL/CAT NR:Â MacMaster Music Inc - CD008
TITLE:Â Â Eternal Friendship
TRK: Â 5
ARTIST:Â Natalie MacMaster
CD:Â Blue Print
LABEL/CAT NR: Rounder
TITLE:Â Â Blue Bonnets Over The Border
TRK: Â 4
ARTIST:Â Natalie Macmaster/Donnell Leahy
CD: In My Hands
LABEL/CAT NR: Greentrax - CDTRAX180
TITLE:Â Â Leanaidh Mi
TRK: Â 1
ARTIST:Â Blair Douglas & Cathy Ann MacPhee
CD:Â Leanaidh Mi
LABEL/CAT NR:Â Macmeanmna - SKYECD54Â
TITLE:Â Â The Stool of Repentance / David Ross / The Irish Washerwoman
TRK: Â S 1 B 2
ARTIST: The Ian Powrie Band
LP:Â On Stage
LABEL/CAT NR: Waverley - ZLP2066
Broadcast
- Sat 24 Feb 2024 19:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland